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Title: cauliflower
Post by: TheEssexYorkshireman on August 10, 2009, 20:01:11

Hi, I have had some success with my cauliflowers this year but noticed that the one I harvested at the week end has a pink tinge on some of the florets. Could you tell me if it's still ok to eat?

Thanks, TEYman

Title: Re: cauliflower
Post by: compo49 on August 11, 2009, 20:12:23

Hi TEYman.
As far as i know they are OK to eat. lift it and take it home and i believe if you put some lemon juice into a bowl of water and soak the cauliflower in it will make the florets white again before you cook it.
But i may be wrong. Some one else will come along who may know better . regards compo49.
(A West Yorkshire man near Huddersfield)

Title: Re: cauliflower
Post by: bionear2 on August 11, 2009, 23:08:40

Hi TEYman,

Dont worry about a tinge of colour in your cauli, its fine to eat.

I am fascinated how people worry that edible veg has suddenly turned toxic because its crinkly/ coloured/ got holes in it/has got green on it/ has had blight near it/ etc etc etc.

The only thing I know of, that happens like that is green potatoes, which, as everyone knows, are harmful.

Title: Re: cauliflower
Post by: bedrockdave on August 12, 2009, 18:34:36

mine went quite purpley and were ok but had started to rot a bit underneath...suppose thats down to all the rain

Title: Re: cauliflower
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on August 13, 2009, 07:17:43

I reckon you've just left it in a few days too long, some of mine are like that.

Still perfectly edible though.

Title: Re: cauliflower
Post by: shirlton on August 13, 2009, 08:04:15

Ours went a bit pink last year had quite a bit of rain just before we got them in. They went white when blanched so don't worry

Title: Re: cauliflower
Post by: kt. on August 13, 2009, 13:51:16

I have grown some Deakin F1 as an autumn crop. All are ready now and also have pink on the curds. The crop itself is a poor one so I will be giving Deakin a miss in future.

Title: Re: cauliflower
Post by: bionear2 on August 13, 2009, 23:20:18

We grew Deakin this year at someones suggestion, and got a 10 out of 10 row of 12" perfect curds - by far the best we have ever done!

Maybe you missed the "preferred weather" window??

Title: Re: cauliflower
Post by: Joolieeee on August 14, 2009, 12:54:27

another cauli problem - ours has lots of healthy green leaves on, about 10" in height, but no heads, looks like they've all come up blind. Any suggestions why this might have happened?

Thanks

Joolieeee

Title: Re: cauliflower
Post by: Twoflower on August 14, 2009, 12:58:12

Can i add a cauli question......Why can i not grow them any bigger than a saucer?

Title: Re: cauliflower
Post by: Joolieeee on August 14, 2009, 13:17:25

Twoflower - don't plant them in tea cups maybe? ;D ;D ;D

Joolieeee

Title: Re: cauliflower
Post by: TheEssexYorkshireman on August 14, 2009, 21:49:25

Thanks everyone it's now in the piccalilli!

TEYman

Title: Re: cauliflower
Post by: TheEssexYorkshireman on September 21, 2009, 13:14:23

Hi bionear2 I think you've answered your own question on why people query something looks odd with your comment on green potatoes. If you don't ask you could eat something that will do you harm .....

Regards
TEYman

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